5-10 Exum Guide is my current all-arounder. Semi-high top shoe (not boot). A bit floppy in ankle control, but good cushion for descending and not too heavy. Plus the 5-10 rubber is light years better than any other. I hiked down the mt Whitney trail Tuesday in the rain and every foot plant was made with confidence.
How old are you? Younger legs can better handle trail runners. I am 55, slightly overweight and when i did San Gorgonio (22 miles), my La Sportiva Wildcats - which is a great trsail running shoe- was not enough to protect my knees. One injured and that would not have happened with the more protective 5-10's. And when younger, I could go anywhere in trail runners...
